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Post by neophone on Apr 23, 2007 3:47:00 GMT -5
Gents, What the going rate for a Diamond C Reproducer? I'd like to get a spare at some point for the Amberola 50, but I've only found two on the 'Bay-not a big enough sampling to get a good average...  Regards, J. |
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Post by maroongem on Apr 23, 2007 8:12:34 GMT -5
John,
Is there a problem with the Dia. C that was on the machine?
Bill
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Post by rocky on Apr 23, 2007 11:41:07 GMT -5
John,
After talking to you yesterday, it seems to me that your Amberola reproducer is in perfect working order. If you wear out the diamond stylus, George Vollema can replace it without delay. When he replaced the Diamond C on my machine, I was not without the reproducer for very long!
It's your decision whether or not to buy a spare. But keep this in mind before spending money on one.
Rocky
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Post by neophone on Apr 23, 2007 15:01:57 GMT -5
Gents,
No, no problem at all! I've just got this fear of chipping the diamond in any of my Edisons and not have a spare-plus I found on on the 'Bay and if it's a good price I figured I'd grab it. ($150.00)
Regards,
J.
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Post by gramophoneshane on Apr 23, 2007 22:16:21 GMT -5
John,
i don't think you can ever have too many reproducers. I've only got my home at the moment, but I've got 4 different reproducers for it. They all sound a little different, and like you say, it's good to have a spare incase of an accident. It doesn't hurt to have one on hand incase you pick up a machine minus it's reproducer as well. They're only getting more expencive to buy too, so if you can get one at a good price, you can always sell it or swap it in the future if you find you don't need it.
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Post by steve on Apr 25, 2007 18:33:10 GMT -5
The problem with buying a reproducer on eBay is you never know if the diamond is good or not. John Nagy replaces the diamond in you stylus bar for $75, he even does Edisonic bars.
Steve
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Post by neophone on Apr 25, 2007 18:39:44 GMT -5
Steve, This seller claims the two he's rotating both have good diamonds, and they both look very good, but $150.00 is high I guess so I'll pass. I don't need one now anyway and I have overdue things to get to! Regards, J. |
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Post by steve on May 14, 2007 18:20:52 GMT -5
J,
For $150 I would want a nickel plated one with the brass tube in excellent condition.
Steve
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Post by gramophoneshane on May 15, 2007 14:09:51 GMT -5
While we're talking reproducers, can a Model L be used instead of the Diamond C on an amberola 30 to play 4 min wax records?
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Post by neophone on May 15, 2007 16:30:07 GMT -5
J, For $150 I would want a nickel plated one with the brass tube in excellent condition. Steve Steve, Thank you. I'll keep that in mind. I have decided to pass on these two. But I do plan on getting a spare at some point in the future. Regards, J. |
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Post by lukewarmwater on May 15, 2007 19:27:08 GMT -5
While we're talking reproducers, can a Model L be used instead of the Diamond C on an amberola 30 to play 4 min wax records? No Shane. The L (as well as the M, and Diamond A) can only be fitted to the earlier IA, IB, and III Amberolas. These macines all have traversing mandrels, and those three reproducers all have throats similar to a Diamond Disc reproducer (only smaller) that allow them to be mounted to a support stanchion. The M should be fitted only to the Amberola IA as it is a 2/4-minute reproducer and the IA is a 2/4-minute machine. The IB and III are 4-minute only machines. Oddly, when the IA was first introduced, the earliest machines sent out were equipped with an unmarked L reproducer that had a flattened fishtail weight. Within a matter of weeks, that reproducer was supplanted by the more commonly seen marked style of L without the fishtail, and not long after that with the combination-type M. By the time the post-fire Amberolas were being produced, cylinder production emphasis had shifted to molded celluloid cylinders so there was little financial interest in retrofitting them to play wax Amberols. Luke W. |
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Post by gramophoneshane on May 15, 2007 19:39:18 GMT -5
Thanks Luke. That's a shame. Although I guess the extra weight probably wouldn't be very good for 4 min waxes now they are so brittle anyway.
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Post by lukewarmwater on May 16, 2007 3:29:17 GMT -5
Well, L reproducers were designed to play black Amberols so extra weight wouldn't be the problem . . . they simply won't mount up to an Amberola 30. Check out the reproducer page at www.edisonshop.com for a good overview, not exhaustive, but close. Luke W. |
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Post by maroongem on May 17, 2007 9:00:16 GMT -5
The Ls were also orig. equipment on the Operas until the Dia A came out. You coluld trade in your Mod L at the jobbers for a new Mod A.
That's probably the reason they are so darn scarce!!!
Bill
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Post by steve on May 29, 2007 18:39:12 GMT -5
Luke W,
Do you have a photo of the flattened H or K type used for the early L and M? I have only a copy of an article that has them in it and I would like to get a nice photo of each. How did you learn about these? I learned from Ron D.
Steve
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